"The cult of the omnipotent state has millions of followers in the united States. Americans of today view their government in the same way as Christians view their God; they worship and adore the state and they render their lives and fortunes to it. Statists believe that their lives -- their very being -- are a privilege that the state has given to them. They believe that everything they do is -- and should be -- dependent on the consent of the government." ~ Jacob Hornberger

Intellectual Property: If It's Property, Why No Property Tax?

I know it's always weird for libertarians to advocate property taxes, so don't misunderstand me. But this seems like a major inconsistency in IP theory and practice. The government is devoting resources (a lot of resources lately!) to protect IP, without any payment (other than small fees) from those protected.